rec.arts.movies.production.sound

A perfectly fair question in my opinion...

I've used the MKH50 and MKH40 in production, and now the 8050 and
8040. I much prefer the MKH40 for interior boom work, much like I have
used the Schoeps MK-41. For my taste, the MKH50 has too sharp of a
"corner" (the area between on-axis and off-axis). For my ears, the
patterns of the MKH8050 and MKH8040 are like their MKH50 and MKH40
counter parts. Therefore, I prefer the 8040 for interior boom work.

Glen Trew

On Mar 2, 2:13 pm, jeremiah moore wrote:
> OK, I know I know... not a fair question.
>
> But even so, has anyone had the opportunity to compare these on the
> job? Word on the street (. comments in a few online forums), never
> having heard either myself, is that the 8040 is about as focused as a
> Schoeps hypercardioid, and might therefore be a more versatile all-
> round mic (for interiors, say) than the 8050.
>
> Anyone have experiences to share here? Have an 8050 and wish it were
> wider? And 8040 but wish it were more focused?
>
> Absolutely not a fair question, but would love to hear anyone's
> experience.
>
> -jeremiah